the Austrian Mint situated in the heart of Vienna is the minting authority for Austria which meanwhile looks back to a history of 800 years. Today all Austrian Euro and Cent coins are produced here, whether they are intended for shopping, as an investment or for collection. Before the Euro the Schilling and Groschen coins were minted here, and before that – during the monarchy – Crowns, Guilders and Ducats were struck here. The Austrian Mint Shops >> Shop-Vienna Phone: (+43)01/717 15-355 and 420 E-Mail: [email protected] Address: Am Heumarkt 1 A 1030 Wien, (near the Stadtpark)

The Perth Mint, Western Australia, manufactures and distributes platinum, silver and gold coins for collectors and customers worldwide. A premier Perth tourist attraction, the Perth Mint also provides gold investment services and minting services. Phone: +61 8 9421 7280 / FREECALL* 1300 651 465 Fax: +61 8 9221 7074 Email: [email protected] Address: 310 Hay Street, East Perth, Western Australia, 6004

Since its inception on 20th February 1969, the Bermuda Monetary Authority was granted responsibility by virtue of Section 9 of the Bermuda Monetary Authority Act 1969 for the issue Bermuda’s national currency – Bermuda dollars and cents. The design of the currency has always reflected traditional Bermuda landscapes, flora and fauna and it is this representation of unique Bermudian features that has made our currency of interest to dealers/numismatists both locally and overseas. Phone: 441-295-5278 Email: [email protected] Address: BMA House 43 Victoria Street Hamilton HM 12 Bermuda

The Mint is a for-profit Crown Corporation with a mandate to produce circulation and non-circulation coins (for Canada and other countries), manage the domestic coinage system, and provide advice to the Minister of Finance on all matters related to coinage. It also extends to the production and marketing of bullion and related refinery products and services for profit. Legislation which establishes the Mint is clear that the corporation is to conduct its businesses “in anticipation of profit”. That fundamental object has shaped the history of the Mint. Phone: 1-800-267-1871 (Canada) / 1-800-268-6468 (US) Fax: (613) 998-4130 Address: 320 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G8

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority offers uncirculated proof coins designed to commemorate significant local and international events. They are composed of gold or silver alloy and come with a certificate of authenticity. They are struck to the highest standards, and have mintage limits. Phone: 345-949-7089 Fax: 345-949-2532 Email: [email protected] Address: PO Box 10052 80e Shedden Road Elizabethan Square Grand Cayman KY1 – 1001 CAYMAN ISLANDS

China Gold Coin Inc. (CGCI) was established in 1987 with the approval of the State Council. It is the only professional company under the direct leadership of the People’s Bank of China dealing in gold and silver commemorative coins. It is also an important institution to fulfill the obligation of the issuance of precious metal coins, and of the appreciation of national reserve of precious metals for the Central Bank. Since its establishment, the company has sold to the domestic and international market over 2 million ounces of gold coins and 15million ounces of silver coins. Since 1979, 10.major coin categories with more than 1,400 items have been issued. These coins are rich in themes, novel in designs, and exquisite in minting arts. Their strong national features and unique artistic styles made many of them the cream of the world coin market, which are eagerly sought after by numismatists and coin collectors. Phone: ( 010 )63102266 Fax: ( 010 )63101570 E-mail: [email protected] Address: Xicheng District, Beijing on the 6th Street Yuetan Postal Code: 100045

Since Congress created the United States Mint on April 2, 1792, it has grown tremendously. The United States Mint receives more than $1 billion in annual revenues. As a self-funded agency, the United States Mint turns revenues beyond its operating expenses over to the General Fund of the Treasury. The primary mission of the United States Mint is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the nation to conduct its trade and commerce. In recent history circulating coin production has varied between 11 billion and 20 billion coins annually. Phone: 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) Address: 801 9TH STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20220-0001 USA

The Federal Mint is an independent unit of the Federal Finance Administration and employs actually a workforce of 18 men and women. Its origins go back to 1848, when with the founding of the federal state, the prerogative of coinage passed from the Cantons to the Confederation. The introduction of the Swiss franc, today regarded as one of the world’s hardest currencies, also took place at that time. Phone: +41 (0)31 322 60 68 Marketing Fax: +41 (0)31 322 60 07 E-Mail: i[email protected] Address: Swissmint Bernastrasse 28 CH-3003 Bern